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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.60, 6,787.80 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.60, 6,787.80 and 3,704.40 is: 5,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.60 : 6,787.80 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.60/6,787.80 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.60x = 6,787.80 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.60x = 25,144,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,726.32/4,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.98

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